What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Big Brother’ and ‘Sicario’

A special investigates the superstorms battering the Atlantic. And “The Last Jedi” arrives on Netflix.

What’s on TV

NOVA: RISE OF THE SUPERSTORMS9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). This year’s hurricane season looms even as many are still reeling from last year’s destruction. Hurricane Harvey caused $125 billion in damage, while the death count from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico continues to grow. This special examines the 2017 storms, revealing factors that led to an incredibly destructive season. Then, experts assess whether the United States and other countries are ready for the next wave of storms and climate refugees.

2018 FIFA WORLD CUP2 p.m. on Fox. Among Serbia, Brazil and Switzerland, only two will advance out of Group E and to the knockout rounds. Serbia has a must-win match against Brazil — which scored two game-winning goals against the resilient Costa Rica in stoppage time. At the same time, on FS1, Costa Rica will try to play spoiler against Switzerland. Earlier, at 10 a.m., on Fox, Mexico looks to remain undefeated in a match against Sweden. And also at 10 a.m., Germany, rejuvenated after a miracle last-minute goal by Toni Kroos, faces South Korea on FS1.

BIG BROTHER8 p.m. on CBS. This psychological experiment enters Season 20 of putting strangers in a heavily surveilled house with no connection to the outside world. While last season featured famous and infamous contestants, including Omarosa Manigault Newman, this season is made up of noncelebrities. Julie Chen hosts.

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Emily Blunt in “Sicario.”CreditRichard Foreman Jr./Lionsgate

SICARIO (2015) 8 p.m. on FX. This weekend, the Summer of Josh Brolin will rumble on when “Sicario: Day of the Soldado” hits theaters. In the original, he plays a grizzled federal agent leading an extralegal assault against a vicious Mexican drug cartel, to the chagrin of a conscientious F.B.I. agent (Emily Blunt). The film, directed by Denis Villeneuve, was nominated for three Oscars and turns an unflinching eye toward the shocking violence of the very real battles along the border.

What’s Streaming

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI (2017) on Netflix. There is a contingent of “Star Wars” fans that hated “The Last Jedi.” These fans h are so incensed by Rian Johnson’s movie they are raising money for a $200 million remake. Until that happens we’re stuck with this film, which received an A from CinemaScore exit polls and 91 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. This movie portrays a new hero, Rey (Daisy Ridley), receiving Jedi training from Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill). “The story is a tangle, but its complications are mitigated by Mr. Johnson’s quick pace and the appealing performers,” Manohla Dargis wrote in her review for The New York Times; she named this movie a Critic’s Pick.